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Dr. Salim AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Dr.Hala Helmy El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development of the Arab Republic of Egypt, discussed the prospects of joint cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry in the field of entrepreneurship, through the Rowad 2030 project, and programs of training and capacity-building for women and youth with future skills.

During the meeting, held on Sunday, September 26, 2021, Dr. AlMalik commended the efforts made by the Ministry of Planning in the field of training and capacity-building of youth and the initiatives the Ministry launched, stating that their success is not limited to Egypt only, but positively affects several African countries. He expressed ICESCO’s readiness to cooperate with the Ministry in the field of entrepreneurship and dissemination of its culture in the Member States.

ICESCO DG stressed that the Organization’s vision and work strategy attach great importance to the capacity-building of youth and women and encourage them to become entrepreneurs. He added that “the Organization, in cooperation with several donor institutions, has achieved great success in supporting this field in many African countries and in spreading a culture of innovation in the countries of the Islamic world.”

Dr. Hala Helmy El-Said reaffirmed the Ministry of Planning’s keenness to build fruitful cooperation with ICESCO in several fields, particularly entrepreneurship. She also noted that the Rowad 2030 project revolves around stimulating and enriching the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship as it offers specialized qualification programs in cooperation with local and global major universities.

Dr. Helmy El-Said, equally, expressed her desire to transfer the project’s experiences to the countries of the Islamic world, to implement and launch the “One Million Entrepreneurs” campaign for the benefit of the Organization’s Member States and to make it available in four languages: Arabic, English, French, and sign language.

At the end of the meeting, the Egyptian Minister of Planning presented the Ministry’s shield to ICESCO DG.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Dr. Ghada Abdel Bari, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, paid a visit to the new administrative capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt on Saturday, September 25, 2021, to examine the facilities prepared to host ICESCO’s General Conference and the Executive Council in December 2021.

ICESCO DG also inspected the halls and facilities of the Conference venue and took stock of the arrangements made to host Member States’ delegations and the Organization’s General Directorate.

In this connection, Dr. AlMalik commended the preparations and high-level arrangements made to host the proceedings of the Organization’s Executive Council, as well as the General Conference which Egypt is hosting for the first time in the Organization’s history.

Dr. Salim AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), visited the National Museum of the Egyptian Civilization in the Fustat area in Cairo, where he listened to a presentation from museum officials about the collection of Egyptian civilization from all ages, notably the Royal Mummies’ Hall, which includes the mummies of twenty kings and queens from ancient Egypt.

During the visit to the museum, which is part of the activities of his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. AlMalik was accompanied by Dr. Ghada Abdelbary, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture.

During the visit, ICESCO DG expressed his admiration for the museum’s large collection of Egyptian Civilization treasures from different ages.  The museum is the first of its kind in Egypt and the Arab world as it contains fifty thousand artifacts that reflect the stages of the development of Egyptian civilization, in addition to a presentation of the achievements of Egyptians in various fields of life.

At the kind invitation of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), attended the meeting of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, hosted at the University of Helwan, on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Dr. Abdel Ghaffar started the meeting with an address, wherein he welcomed ICESCO DG and highlighted the potential areas of cooperation between the Egyptian universities, ICESCO and the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), explaining that Dr. AlMalik, FUIW Secretary-General, has a vision that will ensure a fresh start for the Federation.
Afterward, Dr. Maged Negm, President of Helwan University, welcomed ICESCO DG and the heads of the participating Egyptian universities. Dr. Ghada Abdelbary, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission, gave a presentation on ICESCO and the cooperation programs with Egypt, including the organization General Conference and Executive Council of ICESCO next December.

At the beginning of his address, Dr. AlMalik expressed his happiness to attend the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities in the Arab Republic of Egypt, which is the hub of knowledge and scientific and cultural heritage, stressing that it is ripe time to modernize higher education and its structures. He underscored that “the 21st Century University must be in line with various changes to overcome the current challenges as digitization has brought about a profound transformation in learning and working methods, the mentalities of young people and students, and the environment and professions of today and tomorrow.”

Besides, Dr. Al-Malik called on the Egyptian universities that are not members of the FUIW to join the Federation to expand the scope of cooperation between universities in the Islamic World, especially on matters relevant to artificial intelligence, open science, remote education, and review of curricula to keep up with current changes.

In appreciation of his efforts to develop ICESCO and the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, Dr. Abdel Ghaffar presented Dr. Al Malik with the shield of the Supreme Council of Universities. Dr. Negm also handed Dr. Al Malik the shield of Helwan University respectively in appreciation of his visit to the University and his participation in the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities.

After the meeting, ICESCO DG toured the Arts and Culture Complex at Helwan University, which includes more than 2,000 various pieces of art. Dr. Ashraf Reda, CEO of the Complex, reviewed the history, establishment and collection of the Complex.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), held a working session with Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of the National Commission for Education, Science and Culture of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and together explored the latest developments on promoting cooperation and the ongoing preparation for Egypt’s hosting of the Organization’s General Conference and Executive Council in December 2021.

During the meeting held, today, Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Cairo, in the presence of Dr. Ghada Abdel Bari, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission, the two parties discussed the key programs and activities to be implemented in 2021-2022 in Egypt in cooperation between ICESCO and said Commission.

Moreover, the meeting discussed the latest preparations for ICESCO General Conference, to be held next December in Egypt for the first time in the history of the Organization. The Conference will see the participation of international personalities who will take part in the different activities to be held on the sidelines of the Conference.

The two parties also explored cooperation between Egyptian universities and the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), within the framework of the Federation’s new strategy and development plan.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), is taking part in the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, in the Arab Republic of Egypt, at the invitation of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture.

ICESCO DG participates in this meeting in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW). The meeting which is due to be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Arts and Culture Complex, Helwan University in Cairo, will focus on sharing expertise between the Egyptian universities and the FUIW and inviting non-member Egyptian universities to join the Federation.

This meeting is part of the visit of ICESCO DG to Cairo, which will last from 24 until 27 September 2021, during which he will meet several senior Egyptian officials to explore the prospects of cooperation between the two parties, the activities ICESCO suggested to implement in Egypt in 2021-2022, and the preparations for the General Conference and the Executive Council of the Organization that the Arab Republic of Egypt will host on December 6-9, 2021.

The Headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in Rabat, witnessed, on Thursday, September 23, 2021, the closing ceremony of the ICESCO Program for Leadership Training in Peace and Security (LTIPS) for women and youth. The meeting announced the code of engagement of ICESCO Youth Ambassadors for Peace, and distributed certificates to members of the cohort from more than 20 countries, who are now official peace ambassadors of ICESCO.

The closing ceremony of LTIPS, implemented in partnership with UNESCO Maghreb Office, the Conference of Education Ministers of French-speaking Countries (CONFEMEN), the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports of French-speaking Countries (CONFEJES), and Luanda Conference brought together officials and ambassadors from various countries and the representatives of a group of international organizations and bodies both at ICESCO headquarters, in Rabat, and via videoconference.

In his opening address, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), stressed that peace is an essential component of the Islamic civilization, which is a prerequisite for building a prosperous society. He underscored that “it is not possible to build and form an active human capital capable of handling challenges without peace and security.”

Dr. AlMalik also pointed out that ICESCO has become a leading Organization in building peace and security through building its multiple partnerships, and its strategy based on integrating peace issues in the fields of education, noting that ICESCO’s LTIPS aims to focus on the essential role of youth and women as builders of peace and security in their communities.

Mr. Tun Musa bin Hitam, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, highlighted the importance of women and youth training programs to form peace ambassadors who contribute to building peaceful and secure societies, calling for cooperation between all parties to alleviate the suffering of displaced people in conflict areas.

In a speech delivered on his behalf by Dr. Mustapha Messaoudi, Secretary-General of the Ministry, Mr. Othman El Ferdaous, Moroccan Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, commended ICESCO’s initiative to train women and youth leaders as active parties in building peace and citizenship. Dr. Faisal bin Muaammar, Secretary-General of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICED), called for intensifying cooperation to implement similar training programs that promote a culture of peace and security.

Mr. ElHadj As Sy, Chairman of the Board of Kofi Annan Foundation, congratulated ICESCO on the success of its training program, calling for concerted efforts to combat violence. Dr. Abdel Rahmane Baba-Moussa, Secretary-General of CONFEMEN, stressed the importance of improving the quality of education as an essential way to build safe societies. Mr. Modibo Traoré, Deputy Secretary-General of CONFEJES, indicated that the conference programs aim to consolidate the principles of peace and social cohesion through sports activities.

Mr. Salah Khaled, Director of UNESCO’s Regional Office for Central Africa, commended the ICESCO’s program aimed at promoting peace and security through training youth and women.

Afterward, the code of engagement of ICESCO Youth Ambassadors for Peace was read out in the three languages ​​of the Organization, which stipulates the commitment of the young ambassadors to take the necessary measures to spread peace and security while addressing all forms of violence and extremism, focusing on women and youth in building peace, and refraining from promoting any political agenda or taking any political stance that would undermine the efforts and missions of ICESCO and its partners.

During the ceremony, four members of the 2021 cohort of the ICESCO training program received the Peace Leadership Support Award, and 30 cohort members from more than 20 countries received certificates of participation to officially become ICESCO Ambassadors for Peace.

At the close of the ceremony, the winners of the Peace Leadership Support Award presented their projects. Besides, the participants discovered the future stages of ICESCO’s LTIPS program.